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Safety first: Behind the scenes as BART weighed tsunami impact
Many BART customers faced an uncertain morning commute Friday as the transit agency, which runs trains under the San Francisco Bay through the Transbay Tube, weighed the impact the tsunami from the earthquake that hit Japan could have on the safety of riders. “Admittedly, when I first, head the news, my first
BART runs longer trains Friday to accommodate holiday shoppers
Longer trains around holiday will accommodate shoppers & air travelers The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally one of the busiest shopping days of the year and once again BART will provide convenient, affordable and reliable transportation to bargain hunters. Full-length trains will operate from 6 a.m. to
BART will run Sunday schedule on Independence Day, 7/4/21
On Sunday, July 4th, BART will be running a Sunday schedule. BART will open service around 8am and will run three-line service. On weekends, parking is free at all BART stations, except Milpitas and Berryessa/North San Jose stations. On Monday, July 5, 2021 BART will run as normal weekday service. Parking
BART fleet in recovery mode following 24 hour service
We did it. We got through the final scheduled closure of the Bay Bridge, with hundreds of thousands of additional people turning to BART to get across the Bay around the clock. Seems like the hard part is over, right? Not necessarily. For the skilled workers who keep BART’s train cars running, a demanding set
Changes to BART Plus tickets coming Jan. 1, 2013
Starting Jan. 1, 2013, San Francisco Muni, VTA, SamTrans and the Dumbarton Express will no longer accept BART Plus tickets for travel on their systems because they are using the Clipper Card for travel on their systems. You'll still be able to use your BART Plus ticket for travel on the County Connection, Rio
BART seeks public comment on eastern Contra Costa extension
BART is accepting public comments on its proposal to build an extension between the Pittsburg/Bay Point BART Station and the City of Antioch. The approximately $500 million extension, called "eBART" or eastern Contra Costa County BART, would add ten miles of trackway to the Pittsburg/Bay Point line. The
Blazing the trail: BART employees are at the heart of award for LGBTQ Equality
By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer BART will receive an Equality Trailblazer award May 12 from Equality California in recognition of the agency’s inclusion of the LGBTQ community. The Original Trailblazers The award is especially meaningful to employees like Paula Fraser and Karen Goetz, two of BART’s
BART donates barrels of toys to Livermore's Tri-Valley Haven
BART employees and its Board of Directors turned over barrels of toys for families in need today as part of their annual toy drive sponsored by BART’s Office of External Affairs and the BART Police Department. Each year BART works with a local non-profit group located within BART’s district to collect toys to
BART Board President welcomes Station Agents to Antioch Station
For the first time since its grand opening in May 2018, the Antioch Station will be staffed with Station Agents beginning Monday, March 22, 2021. BART invites you to join Board president Mark Foley, who will be on hand on Monday afternoon at the Antioch Station beginning at 4:30pm to greet the station’s new
BART expecting record ridership to SFO and Oakland International for Thanksgiving
BART is expecting record ridership to both San Francisco (SFO) and Oakland International (OAK) airports during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period. Between the Wednesday before Thanksgiving through the Monday after, BART expects 50,000 passengers or 8% more people this year over last year to ride BART to